Brain-Healthy Baked Herb and Cinnamon Chicken

A homemade chicken lunch or dinner can really hit the spot, while also providing you with important nutrients. With chicken being such a versatile dish, you can bake it in the oven when it’s cool outside. If you don’t want to heat up your kitchen, you can fire up the grill to make this recipe. No matter which way you prepare it, this chicken dish is packed with nutrients that support healthy brain function.

Chicken is a lean source of protein that’s healthier compared to processed or red meats. The protein in chicken helps support healthy cognitive function. Chicken also has other nutrients that promote healthy brain function, such as iron and choline.

Cinnamon gives this chicken recipe a spicy taste, especially when it’s combined with other herbs as a marinade. Cinnamon has antioxidants that help guard against free radicals.

The ingredients used as a marinade for this recipe, rosemary, thyme, and garlic, all support healthy brain function. Garlic contains antioxidants. Thyme may support mood, while rosemary may help support healthy cognitive function.

Olive oil helps add flavor to this chicken recipe. It also contains antioxidants that help guard against free radicals. Olive oil also has monounsaturated fatty acids, which are a healthy source of fats. Other brain-healthy nutrients in olive oil include vitamin E and vitamin K.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup Italian dressing
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup garlic, thyme, and rosemary marinade
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine olive oil, Italian dressing, apple cider vinegar, and marinade. Add chicken, then marinate overnight in a refrigerator.
2. Take chicken out of marinade.
3. Combine paprika, cinnamon, and black pepper, then lightly sprinkle on both sides of chicken.
4. Bake or grill chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Broil chicken to a golden brown color.
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